City of London (Approved Premises for Marriage) Act 1996

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the City of London (Approved Premises for Marriage) Act 1996.

2 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “the 1949 Act” means the [1949 c. 76.] Marriage Act 1949.

3 Approval of premises for marriage

(1) The common council shall be a local authority for the purposes of section 46A of the 1949 Act and may accordingly, in accordance with regulations under that section, approve premises for the solemnization of marriage in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of that Act.

(2) In consequence of subsection (1) above, in section 46A(3) of the 1949 Act for “or London borough council” there shall be substituted “London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London”.

4 Consultation with the Temples

(1) As soon as practicable after receiving an application relating to any premises situated within the Inner Temple or the Middle Temple the common council shall notify the Sub-Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (as respects premises in the Inner Temple) and the Under Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (as respects premises in the Middle Temple).

(2) Before granting approval in relation to any such premises the common council shall consult the Sub-Treasurer or, as the case may be, the Under Treasurer.

(3) Where any matter that falls to be considered in determining an application for any such approval is one that is material to the exercise by the Sub-Treasurer or the Under Treasurer of his functions under any enactment and he objects, with reference to that matter, to the grant of approval, the common council shall refuse approval.

5 Saving for rights of the Temples and the Master of the Temple

Nothing in this Act shall prejudice or affect any right, power or privilege of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple or the Master of the Temple.